How do I measure for ready-made curtains?

Measure the pole or track width (not the window) and choose curtains 1.5–2× that width for proper gather; for length, decide between sill (1–2cm above), below-sill (~15cm below) or floor length (1cm above the floor). Sizes are quoted width × drop per curtain.

Are blackout curtains really blackout?

'Blackout' usually means a coated or triple-woven lining that blocks most light through the fabric — light still leaks around the edges unless the pole overhangs the window generously or you fit a pelmet. 'Dimout' or 'thermal' linings block less.

Eyelet, pencil pleat or tab top — what's the difference?

Eyelet curtains slide straight onto a pole and hang in wide folds; pencil pleat uses a gathering tape that works on poles or tracks and suits a fuller, classic look; tab tops are casual fabric loops. Check which your pole or track takes before choosing.

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Best curtains and blinds, compared

Curtains, blinds and shutters from the UK retailers we track — ready-made and made-to-measure ranges, blackout and voile — merged where two retailers sell the same design and ranked by value and specification, with live prices and price history.

Independent comparison: we may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page. It never affects how we rank products — see our method.

Showing 1–100 of 9,577, ranked by our score.

#	Product	Our rating	Best price	Retailers	Dimensions (cm)	Features
1	Slot Top (Pair) Ready Made Voile Curtains RedTop pick Terrys	72	£5	Terrys Fabrics	—	slot-toppairvoile
2	Enhanced LIVING Tahiti Slot Top Ready Made Single Voile Curtain Cream Terrys	72	£6.73	Terrys Fabrics	—	pom-pom-trimmedslot-topvoile
3	Kensington Plain Made to Measure Roller Blind Paper Terrys	71	£8.39	Terrys Fabrics	—	dim-outmoisture-resistantmade-to-measure
4	Hollywell Waterproof Outdoor Upholstery Fabric Royal Terrys	70	£8.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	waterproofwater-repellentuv-coatedpu-coated
5	Extendable Matt Black Metal Curtain Pole Kit from 77cm to 250cm Harbour Housewares	69	£10.99	Rinkit	W250 × L77	extendabletelescopickit
6	Kensington Plain Made to Measure Vertical Blind Canvas Terrys	69	£11.19	Terrys Fabrics	W8.9	draw-cordchain-operationmade-to-measure
7	Jazz Ready Made Eyelet Curtain Red Terrys	68	£11.59	Terrys Fabrics	—	eyeletlinedfaux-silk
8	Ready Made Black Vertical Blinds 94 drop Black Terrys	66	£14.87	Terrys Fabrics	L239	face-fixtop-fixcut-to-size
9	Enhanced LIVING Matrix Thermal Blockout Ready Made Pencil Pleat Curtains Teal Terrys	65	£16.47	Terrys Fabrics	—	thermallinedpencil-pleatlight-diffusing
10	Enhanced LIVING Vogue Thermal Blockout Ready Made Eyelet Curtains Blush Terrys	64	£17.22	Terrys Fabrics	—	thermal-blockouteyeletlinedroom-darkening
11	Dreams & Drapes Jeannie Lined Ready Made Pencil Pleat Curtains Red Terrys	63	£18.54	Terrys Fabrics	—	linedtiebackspencil-pleat
12	Plain Ring Top Ready Made Single Voile Curtain Red Terrys	62	£5.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	eyeletring-top
13	Plain Ring Top Voile Panel Silver Terrys	62	£5.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	ring-topmetal-eyelet
14	Madison Lined Ready Made Eyelet Curtains Navy Terrys	62	£20	Terrys Fabrics	—	linedready-madeeyelet
15	Extendable Matt Black Metal Curtain Pole Kit from 83cm to 120cm Harbour Housewares	62	£6.99	Rinkit	W120	extendablemetal
16	Fineline Curtain Track Top Fix Double Bracket White Terrys	62	£6.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	top-fixdouble
17	Orla Kiely Linear Stem Made to Measure Blackout Roller Blind Sunflower Orla Kiely	62	£20.20	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutrollerpelmet-top
18	Kensington Plain Made to Measure Roller Blind Indigo Terrys	61	£8.39	Terrys Fabrics	—	dim-outmoisture-resistant
19	Kensington Plain Made to Measure Roller Blind Scarlet Terrys	61	£8.39	Terrys Fabrics	—	dim-outwaterproof
20	Kensington Plain Made to Measure Roller Blind Sloe Terrys	61	£8.39	Terrys Fabrics	—	dim-outmoisture-resistant
21	28mm Stud Fixed Metal Curtain Pole Satin Silver Terrys	60	£21.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	adjustablestud-finialsrings
22	Ball / Vista Hold Back Chrome Terrys	60	£8.99	Terrys Fabrics	W10 × L29.5 × H16	metalchrome
23	ANTE DECOR Lucent NO JOINS Sleek Blackout Made To Measure Roman Blind Smoke Ante Decor	60	£9.38	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutno-joins
24	ANTE DECOR Fortress NO JOINS Dimout Made To Measure Roman Blind Slate Ante Decor	60	£9.38	Terrys Fabrics	—	dimoutno-joins
25	Fineline Curtain Track Face Fix Double Bracket White Terrys	59	£9.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	face-fixdouble
26	Primary Made to Measure Blackout Roller Blind Vintage Antique Cream Terrys	59	£10.80	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutwaterproof
27	Plain Ring Top Ready Made Single Voile Curtain Ivory Terrys	59	£10.89	Terrys Fabrics	—	eyeletring-top
28	ANTE DECOR Matrix Fire Retardant Upholstery Fabric Darkgrey Ante Decor	59	£10.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	fire-retardantcoated
29	Positano Made to Measure Roman Blind Scarlet Simply Collection	58	£11.56	Terrys Fabrics	—	made-to-measureno-joins
30	Plain PVC Blackout Made to Measure Vertical Blind Granite Terrys	58	£11.89	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutvertical
31	ANTE DECOR Masca Velvet Waterproof Fire Retardant Upholstery Fabric Grey Ante Decor	58	£11.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	waterprooffire-retardant
32	ANTE DECOR Masca Velvet Waterproof Fire Retardant Upholstery Fabric Winter Moss Ante Decor	58	£11.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	waterprooffire-retardant
33	ANTE DECOR Masca Velvet Waterproof Fire Retardant Upholstery Fabric Antelope Ante Decor	58	£11.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	waterprooffire-retardant
34	Ulster Weavers Marmalade Meadow Thermal Tea Cosy Navy Ulster Weavers	58	£12.18	Terrys Fabrics	W35 × L27	storagecanopy
35	Ulster Weavers Butterfly Grove Thermal Tea Cosy Blue Ulster Weavers	58	£12.18	Terrys Fabrics	W35 × L27	storagecanopy
36	Plain PVC Made to Measure Blackout Roller Blind Surf Terrys	58	£12.23	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutroller
37	Tivoli Lined Ready Made Pencil Pleat Curtains Silver Terrys	57	£25.83	Terrys Fabrics	—	linedpencil-pleattiebacks
38	Ulster Weavers Petals and Prose Thermal Tea Cosy Pink Ulster Weavers	57	£13.46	Terrys Fabrics	W35 × L27	storagecanopy
39	Ulster Weavers Country Dogs Thermal Tea Cosy Brown Ulster Weavers	57	£13.46	Terrys Fabrics	W35 × L27	storagecanopy
40	Ulster Weavers Strawberry Patch Thermal Tea Cosy Green Ulster Weavers	57	£13.46	Terrys Fabrics	W35 × L27	storagecanopy
41	Enhanced LIVING Halo Blockout Ready Made Eyelet Curtains Natural Terrys	57	£13.86	Terrys Fabrics	—	eyeletblockout
42	Knightsbridge Made to Measure Blackout Roller Blind Boujee Terrys	56	£14.29	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutroller
43	Fusion Dijon Blackout Ready Made Pencil Pleat Curtains Duckegg Terrys	56	£27.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutpencil-pleattape-heading
44	Fusion Dijon Blackout Ready Made Pencil Pleat Curtains Charcoal Terrys	56	£27.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutpencil-pleatready-madelined
45	50mm Elementi Wooden Venetian Made To Measure Blind Fired Walnut Terrys	56	£27.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	made-to-measurefasciatilt-cordpull-cord
46	Chenille 56x84 Interlined Eyelet Door Curtain Slate Terrys	55	£28.68	Terrys Fabrics	W142 × L213	interlinedeyeletthermalblackoutacoustic
47	Chenille 56x84 Interlined Pencil Pleat Door Curtain Aubergine Terrys	55	£28.68	Terrys Fabrics	W142.24 × L213.36	interlinedthermalacousticblackout
48	Felicity Sheer Voile Made to Measure Curtain Sky Terrys	55	£16.02	Terrys Fabrics	—	unlinedsheer
49	William Morris At Home Pimpernel Translucent Made to Measure Roller Blind Flint William Morris	55	£16.13	Terrys Fabrics	—	roller-blindtranslucent
50	Alderney Fire Retardant Upholstery Fabric Natural Terrys	54	£16.66	Terrys Fabrics	—	fire-retardantcheck
51	William Morris At Home Marigold Blackout Made To Measure Roller Blind Ochre William Morris	54	£16.88	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutroller
52	Fusion Chevron Ready Made Eyelet Curtains Ochre Terrys	54	£17	Terrys Fabrics	—	eyeletlined
53	Orla Kiely Oval Flower Made to Measure Roller Blind Cool Grey Orla Kiely	54	£17.67	Terrys Fabrics	—	light-filteringcontrasting-bottom-bar
54	Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Montrose 66x84 Eyelet Door Curtain Navy Laurence Llewelyn-bowen	53	£31.16	Terrys Fabrics	W168 × L213	door-curtaineyeletblackoutvelvet
55	Ulster Weavers Country Dogs Cotton Apron Brown Ulster Weavers	53	£18.30	Terrys Fabrics	W85 × L70	storagecanopy
56	Fusion Lennox Ready Made Eyelet Curtains Blush Terrys	53	£18.54	Terrys Fabrics	—	eyeletlined
57	Fusion Whitworth Lined Ready Made Eyelet Curtains Blush Terrys	53	£18.54	Terrys Fabrics	—	linedeyelet
58	Fusion Lennox Ready Made Eyelet Curtains Grey Ochre Terrys	53	£18.54	Terrys Fabrics	—	eyeletlined
59	Fusion Whitworth Lined Ready Made Eyelet Curtains Blue Terrys	53	£18.54	Terrys Fabrics	—	linedeyelet
60	Dreams & Drapes Aveline Ready Made Pencil Pleat Curtains Green Terrys	53	£18.54	Terrys Fabrics	—	linedtiebacks
61	Lugano Made to Measure Wave Curtain + FREE Track Ink Terrys	52	£19.37	Terrys Fabrics	—	wavetrack
62	Palma Tie Back Hook Pair Black Terrys	52	£2.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	tie-back
63	3" Curtain Tape Packs Terrys	52	£3.27	Terrys Fabrics	W7.62	variable-fullness
64	Rug Anti Slip Mat Pack White Terrys	52	£4	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
65	Ulster Weavers Farmhouse Ducks Packable Bag Sage Ulster Weavers	52	£4.31	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
66	Ulster Weavers Foraging Fox Packable Bag Blue Ulster Weavers	52	£4.31	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
67	Ulster Weavers Bee Bloom Packable Bag Multi Ulster Weavers	52	£4.31	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
68	Ulster Weavers Dotty Sheep Packable Bag Yellow Ulster Weavers	52	£4.31	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
69	Ulster Weavers Foraging Fox Tea Towel Blue Ulster Weavers	52	£4.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
70	Ulster Weavers Bee Bloom Tea Towel Multi Ulster Weavers	52	£4.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
71	Ulster Weavers Farm Birds Tea Towel Red Ulster Weavers	52	£4.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
72	Ulster Weavers Farmhouse Ducks Tea Towel Sage Ulster Weavers	52	£4.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
73	Ulster Weavers Rabbit Patch Tea Towel Green Ulster Weavers	52	£4.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
74	Ulster Weavers Wildwood Tea Towel Grey Ulster Weavers	52	£4.89	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
75	Slot Top (Pair) Ready Made Voile Curtains Cerise Terrys	52	£4.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
76	Ulster Weavers Wildwood Packable Bag Grey Ulster Weavers	52	£5.13	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
77	Ulster Weavers Cotswold Tea Towel Orange Ulster Weavers	52	£5.17	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
78	Ulster Weavers Garden Birds Tea Towel Green Ulster Weavers	52	£5.17	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
79	Ulster Weavers Dotty Sheep Tea Towel Yellow Ulster Weavers	52	£5.69	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
80	Plain Ring Top Ready Made Single Voile Curtain Cerise Terrys	52	£5.99	Terrys Fabrics	—	slide
81	Catherine Lansfield So Soft Non-Iron Bed Linen Fitted Sheet Teal Catherine Lansfield	52	£6.06	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
82	Catherine Lansfield So Soft Non-Iron Bed Linen Fitted Sheet Green Catherine Lansfield	52	£6.06	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
83	Fusion Ingo Outdoor Filled Cushion 43cm x 43cm Pink Green Terrys	52	£6.24	Terrys Fabrics	W43 × L43	canopy
84	Ulster Weavers Time to Grow Sowing Calendar Cotton Tea Towel Green Ulster Weavers	52	£6.64	Terrys Fabrics	W74 × L48	storage
85	Ulster Weavers Petals and Prose Cotton Tea Towel Pink Ulster Weavers	52	£6.64	Terrys Fabrics	W74 × L48	storage
86	Ulster Weavers Strawberry Patch Cotton Tea Towel Green Ulster Weavers	52	£6.64	Terrys Fabrics	W74 × L48	storage
87	Ulster Weavers Country Dogs Cotton Tea Towel Brown Ulster Weavers	52	£6.64	Terrys Fabrics	W74 × L48	storage
88	Ulster Weavers Marmalade Meadow Cotton Tea Towel Navy Ulster Weavers	52	£6.64	Terrys Fabrics	W74 × L48	storage
89	Ulster Weavers Wildflowers Pot Mat Multi Ulster Weavers	52	£6.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
90	Ulster Weavers Cats In Waiting Pot Mat Orange Ulster Weavers	52	£6.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
91	Ulster Weavers Farmhouse Ducks Pot Mat Sage Ulster Weavers	52	£6.70	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
92	Fusion Plain Dye Outdoor Filled Cushion 43cm x 43cm Lime Terrys	52	£6.70	Terrys Fabrics	W43 × L43	canopy
93	Fusion Plain Dye Outdoor Filled Cushion 43cm x 43cm Natural Terrys	52	£6.70	Terrys Fabrics	W43 × L43	canopy
94	Fusion Plain Dye Outdoor Filled Cushion 43cm x 43cm Ochre Terrys	52	£6.80	Terrys Fabrics	W43 × L43	canopy
95	Bianca Reversible Stripe Jacquard Towels Black Bianca	52	£6.98	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
96	Dreams & Drapes Spring Glade Ready Made Single Voile Curtain Multi Terrys	52	£7.08	Terrys Fabrics	—	slot-top
97	Appletree Boutique Zara Ready Made Single Voile Curtain White Terrys	52	£7.08	Terrys Fabrics	—	slot-top
98	Bianca Reversible Stripe Jacquard Towels Grey Bianca	52	£7.10	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
99	Bianca Reversible Stripe Jacquard Towels Blue Bianca	52	£7.10	Terrys Fabrics	—	canopy
100	Orla Kiely Scribble Stem Made to Measure Blackout Roller Blind Seagrass Duckegg Orla Kiely	52	£20.20	Terrys Fabrics	—	blackoutroller

Why we rank it this way

Our default rating weights value for money and specification equally, then safety certification and how widely the product is stocked across retailers.

Weights: priceVsBand 30% · spec 30% · safetyCert 20% · availabilityBreadth 20% — full method on how we rank.

FAQs

How do I measure for ready-made curtains?: Measure the pole or track width (not the window) and choose curtains 1.5–2× that width for proper gather; for length, decide between sill (1–2cm above), below-sill (~15cm below) or floor length (1cm above the floor). Sizes are quoted width × drop per curtain.
Are blackout curtains really blackout?: 'Blackout' usually means a coated or triple-woven lining that blocks most light through the fabric — light still leaks around the edges unless the pole overhangs the window generously or you fit a pelmet. 'Dimout' or 'thermal' linings block less.
Eyelet, pencil pleat or tab top — what's the difference?: Eyelet curtains slide straight onto a pole and hang in wide folds; pencil pleat uses a gathering tape that works on poles or tracks and suits a fuller, classic look; tab tops are casual fabric loops. Check which your pole or track takes before choosing.

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